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GarageBand Roundup

Posted by pudge on from the mmmmmmmm-usic dept.

Wired covers the GarageBand revolution. Matt Van Horm writes "MacBand.com is an online directory of songs and loops created by users of Apple's GarageBand software who submit their work. Songs are organized by category and loops are organized by genre, instrument and mood, and are rated with a system similar to the one in iTunes." franklinrh writes in about the free loops available from Access, and others note free loops from Bitshift Audio and Drums on Demand. And if you want to import MIDI files into GarageBand, check out Dent du MIDI. What other software -- and equipment -- are you using with GarageBand? I've got my setup pumping out tunes.

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  1. Pretentious? by bobdinkel · · Score: 4, Funny
    From the article (quote attributed to Kim Cascone):
    GarageBand is snoozeware for the iPod generation who think that music comes in a small white-and-chrome can and only need be served lukewarm for public consumption.
    Whoa. What the hell does that even mean?
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  2. Re:GarageBand problems by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    No, I believe installing GarageBand on a PC would take a little longer, considering the coding and compilation you'd need to do first.

  3. Re:GarageBand problems by General+Sherman · · Score: 3, Funny

    *sigh*

    You of all people should know not to feed the troll.

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  4. Needs more cowbell! by nacturation · · Score: 2, Funny

    I almost shot coffee out of my nose when I heard MacBand.com's #2 rated song, "Bounce". Definitely needs more cowbell!

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